Names Categorized "personifications"

Achlys (Ancient Greek: Ἀχλύς) is a Greek female name meaning "mist, darkness." In Greek mythology, according to a poem by Hesiod, Achlys was one of the figures portrayed on the shield of the hero Heracles. She is describ...

Afina is a Russian and Ukrainian form of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and craft. The name appears in cultures that adopted the goddess through Orthodox Christian tradition, often as a given name rather t...

África is a Spanish given name derived from Africa, the name of the continent. While the continental name is of Latin origin, likely from the Afri people who lived near Carthage in North Africa, the personal name África...

Àfrica is a Catalan feminine given name, derived directly from Africa 1, the name of the continent. While its etymology ties back to the Latin designation for the region, possibly originating from the Afri people of anci...

Africa 1 is a feminine given name used primarily within African American communities. It derives from the continent of Africa, a name whose origin is believed to be Latin, possibly referring to the Afri, an ancient peopl...

Africanus is a Roman cognomen and later agnomen derived from the place name Africa, which in classical Latin referred specifically to the region of North Africa (modern-day Tunisia and eastern Algeria). The name is histo...

America is a feminine given name in the English-speaking world, predominantly referencing the United States of America. The name is derived from Amerigo, the medieval Italian form of the Germanic name Emmerich. The explo...

Ares is the Greek god of war and courage, one of the Twelve Olympians in Greek mythology. His name may derive from either the Greek word ἀρή (are) meaning "bane, ruin" or ἄρσην (arsen) meaning "male." The name first appe...

Arete is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek word ἀρετή (aretḗ), meaning "virtue" or "excellence." In Greek mythology, Arete was the personification of virtue and excellence, often considered...

Asia 1 is a feminine given name directly taken from the name of the world's largest continent, Asia. The continent's name itself is of ancient origin, tracing back to the Akkadian word asu, meaning "east" or "sunrise," r...

Atena is the Italian, Portuguese and Romanian form of Athena, the name of the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare. According to Greek mythology, Athena was the daughter of Zeus, born fully grown from his forehead...

Atėnė is the Lithuanian form of Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and handicraft. The name is borrowed directly from the Ancient Greek Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē), one of the variant forms of the goddess's name, a...

Atenea is the Spanish form of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts, as well as the patron deity of Athens. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it is likely derived from the city of Athens rather th...

Athéna is the French form of the name Athena, rooted in Greek mythology. The name is used primarily in French-speaking regions, directly borrowing the ancient goddess's name with a French accent.EtymologyThe original Gre...

Athena is a name of Greek origin, derived from the goddess of wisdom, warfare, and handicraft in ancient Greek mythology. The meaning of the name is unknown, but it is likely that the goddess's name originated from the c...

Aþena is the Icelandic form of Athena, a name rooted in Greek mythology. It is used both as a given name and as the Icelandic name for the Greek goddess Athena, who presides over wisdom, warfare, and the city of Athens....

Athene is an English variant of the name Athena, derived from the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts. The name likely originated from the city of Athens, which was named in her honor. According to mytho...

Athina is the modern Greek form of the name Athena. In Greek mythology, Athena is the revered goddess of wisdom, warfare, and handicraft, often associated with the city of Athens, whose name is thought to derive from her...

Britannia is an English given name derived directly from the Latin name of the island of Britain, which has been in occasional use since the 18th century. This name is also the accustomed designation for the Roman female...

Brittany is a feminine given name derived from the name of the region of Brittany in northwest France, known in French as Bretagne. The region itself was named for the Britons, Celtic people who migrated from Great Brita...

China is a feminine given name of modern English origin, taken directly from the name of the Asian country China. The country's name is believed to derive from Qin (pronounced like “chin”), the name of a dynasty that fir...

Chronos (also spelled Chronus) is the Greek personification of time. His name is derived directly from the Greek word χρόνος (chronos), meaning "time." In Greek mythology, Chronos is depicted as an old, bearded man, wiel...

Chyna is a modern English feminine name, primarily used as a variant spelling of China. The name China itself derives from the Asian country, ultimately traced to the Qin dynasty (3rd century BC), but as a personal name...

Dagr is the Old Norse form of Dag, derived from the Old Norse element dagr meaning "day". In Norse mythology, Dagr is the divine personification of day, a figure who appears in the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda. Accordi...

Dane is a masculine given name and surname of English, Dutch, Irish, Danish, and Hungarian origin. As a given name, it typically derives from the English surname, which itself was either a variant of the surname Dean or...

Eartha is a feminine given name in English, combining the English word earth with the common feminine suffix -a. The name was used in honour of African-American philanthropist Eartha M. M. White (1876-1974), and its most...

Eirene is the original Ancient Greek form of the name Irene, derived from the Greek word εἰρήνη (eirēnē) meaning "peace." In Greek mythology, Eirene was the goddess and personification of peace, one of the Ὥραι (Horae),...

Elli 3 is a female given name of Norse origin, derived from the Old Norse word elli meaning "old age." In Norse mythology, as recorded in the Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson, Elli is a personification of old age—an old wo...

Elpis is a feminine name of Greek origin, meaning "hope". In Greek mythology, Elpis was the personification of hope. She is most famously associated with the story of Pandora, the first mortal woman created by the gods....

Erebus is the Latinized form of the Greek Ἔρεβος (Erebos), meaning "nether darkness". In Greek mythology, Erebus is the personification of primordial darkness, one of the first entities to exist according to early cosmog...

Ériu is a feminine name of Irish origin, derived from the name of a goddess in Irish mythology. According to legend, Ériu was one of the three eponymous goddesses of Ireland, daughter of Delbáeth and Ernmas of the Tuatha...

Europe is a Greek feminine name, directly taken from the continent of the same name. It is the Greek form of Europa, a figure from Greek mythology. The name traces further back to the Greek elements εὐρύς (eurys) meaning...

Fátima is a Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name, derived from the name of a town in Portugal. The town's name originates from the Arabic feminine name Fatima, apparently after a Moorish princess who converted to C...

Felicitas is a Latin name directly derived from the word felicitas, meaning "good luck, fortune". In Roman mythology, the goddess Felicitas was the living personification of this very concept: she embodied not just luck,...

Finn is a masculine given name used prominently in Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, and Swedish cultures. It derives from the Old Norse name Finnr, which originally meant "Sámi" or "person from Finland." In the Viking A...

Fortuna is a feminine name of Latin origin, meaning "luck". In Roman mythology, this was the name of the goddess who personified luck and fortune. Her Greek equivalent was Tyche.Etymology and RoleThe name derives directl...

France 1 is a feminine given name of French origin, derived directly from the name of the country of France. It can be considered a feminine form of Frank or a short form of Françoise.EtymologyThe country name France ult...

Gaea is a Latinized form of Gaia, the primordial Earth goddess in Greek mythology. The name is directly derived from the Greek word gaia (Γαῖα), a poetic variant of gē (Γῆ) meaning "earth". In the Roman pantheon, she was...

Gaia, also spelled Gaea, is a feminine given name of Greek and Italian usage. It derives from the Greek word γαῖα (gaia), a poetic parallel form of γῆ (ge), both meaning "earth". In Greek mythology, Gaia is the primordia...

Ganga is a feminine given name used primarily in Nepal, India (across Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu languages), and within Hindu communities. It derives from the Sanskrit गङ्गा (Gaṅgā), the name of the Ganges River, which i...

Gayatri is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. The name is derived from the Sanskrit गायत्र (gāyatra), meaning "a hymn or song", ultimately from the root गै (gai) "to sing". Initia...

Hemera is the Greek goddess who personified the daytime. Her name directly translates to "day" in Greek, reflecting her role as the bringer of daylight. In Greek mythology, according to Hesiod's Theogony, she was the dau...

Herse is a name from Greek mythology meaning "dew, raindrops" in Greek. It refers to both a personification and a mortal figure. Etymology The name Herse is derived from the Ancient Greek word ἕρση (hérsē), meaning "dew....

Hesperos is the Ancient Greek personification of the Evening Star, the planet Venus as it appears in the evening sky. The name derives directly from the Greek word hesperos, meaning "evening" or "western". In Greek mytho...

EtymologyHypnos is the Greek word for "sleep", derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sup-no- meaning "sleep". In Greek mythology, Hypnos is the personification of sleep, and his name ultimately gave rise to the mode...

India is a feminine given name derived directly from the name of the country of India. The country's name originates from the Indus River, which in turn comes from the Sanskrit सिन्धु (Sindhu), meaning "body of trembling...

Irene is a feminine given name with deep roots in Greek language, religion, and history. It derives from the Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene), a word meaning "peace". In Greek mythology, Eirene was the goddess of peace and...

Israel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew Yisraʾel (יִשְׂרָאֵל), meaning 'God contends', from the roots sara ('to contend, to fight') and ʾel ('God').Etymology and Biblical OriginThe name originates from t...

Italia is an Italian feminine given name derived directly from the Italian name of the country, Italia (see Italus). The name's ultimate origin is uncertain but likely predates Latin: the ancient Oscan name Víteliú, mean...

Italus (also spelled Italos) is a Latin name meaning "of Italy". In Roman legend, Italus was a mythical king and the father of Romulus and Remus, the twin founders of Rome. According to the myth, Italus gave his name to...

Kobe is a masculine given name directly derived from the Japanese city of Kobe, located in Hyōgo Prefecture. The city's name itself has uncertain origins, but it is often associated with the term kōbe (神戸), meaning "go...

Etymology and Mythological OriginsKratos is a name derived from the Ancient Greek word κράτος (krátos), meaning "power, strength." In Greek mythology, Kratos is the divine personification of power and strength, one of th...

Kylie is an English feminine given name with multiple origins. It is most famously associated with Australia, where it is said to derive from the Noongar Aboriginal word kiley, meaning boomerang. An early bearer was Aust...

Ler is an Old Irish name meaning "the sea", and in Irish mythology it refers to a god personifying the sea. Ler is best known as the father of Manannán mac Lir, the sea god of the Tuatha Dé Danann.Etymology and Mythology...

Etymology and MythologyLibertas is a Latin name meaning "freedom, liberty". In Roman mythology, Libertas was the goddess and personification of liberty, often associated with the concept of personal and political freedom...

Origin and EtymologyLondon is a feminine given name taken directly from London, the capital city of the United Kingdom. The city's name, first recorded as Londinium by the Romans in the 1st century AD, has disputed origi...

Lorraine is a feminine given name derived from the name of a historic region in eastern France. The region's name originates from the medieval kingdom of Lotharingia, which in turn comes from the personal name of Lothar—...

Etymology and Meaning Maat (or Ma'at) is an ancient Egyptian name derived from the word mꜣꜥt (pronounced /ˈmuʀʕat/), meaning "truth, virtue, justice" in the Egyptian language. As a feminine given name, Maat directly echo...

Mars is a name of Latin origin, derived from the word mas meaning "male" (genitive maris). In Roman mythology, Mars was the god of war, later equated with the Greek god Ares. He was considered the father of Romulus and R...

Moira is a feminine given name used in English, Irish, and Scottish contexts. It has two distinct origins. Primarily, it arose as an Anglicized form of Máire, the Irish version of Mary, which ultimately derives from the...